Sofapaka
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Sofapaka Football Club is a football club, based in Nairobi
. They play their home games at the Nyayo National Stadium
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The club originates from the men’s fellowship of M.A.O.S Ministries football team founded in 2002, which took part in inter-church competitions. In 2004 Elly Mboni Kalekwa took over the team and formed Sofapaka FC and the team eventually joined the Nationwide league . The team won the Kenyan Cup in 2007, while still playing in the Nationwide League and narrowly missed promotion to the Premier League by finishing second in their zone after Bandari FC
. The next season they promoted to the premier league . They won the premier league in 2009, the year they debuted in the league . The club won the 2009 Kenyan Super Cup beating AFC Leopards
1–0
The team was managed by Robert Matano when the team promoted to the KPL in 2008 and won the league the next season. He was, however, dismissed in March 2010 after a below expectations start of the new league season, and early exit from Champions League
. He was replaced by Sam Ssimbwa of Uganda
.
Sofapaka won its second Kenyan Cup title in 2010, beating the lower league side West Kenya Sugar 2–0 in the final
Nairobi
Nairobi is the capital and largest city of Kenya. The city and its surrounding area also forms the Nairobi County. The name "Nairobi" comes from the Maasai phrase Enkare Nyirobi, which translates to "the place of cool waters". However, it is popularly known as the "Green City in the Sun" and is...
. They play their home games at the Nyayo National Stadium
Nyayo National Stadium
Nyayo National Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Nairobi, Kenya. It is located near the city centre. The stadium holds 30,000 people and was built in 1983. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The popular AFC Leopards football club plays most of its home games at Nyayo stadium. ...
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The club originates from the men’s fellowship of M.A.O.S Ministries football team founded in 2002, which took part in inter-church competitions. In 2004 Elly Mboni Kalekwa took over the team and formed Sofapaka FC and the team eventually joined the Nationwide league . The team won the Kenyan Cup in 2007, while still playing in the Nationwide League and narrowly missed promotion to the Premier League by finishing second in their zone after Bandari FC
Bandari F.C. (Kenyan football club)
Bandari Football Club is a Kenyan football club based in Mombasa. The team play their home games at the Mbaraki Sports Club and the Mombasa Municipal Stadium , and are part of the Kenyan Premier League....
. The next season they promoted to the premier league . They won the premier league in 2009, the year they debuted in the league . The club won the 2009 Kenyan Super Cup beating AFC Leopards
AFC Leopards
AFC Leopards Sports Club, often simply known as "AFC" or "the Leopards," is a soccer club, based in Nairobi which was founded in 1964. Nicknamed "ingwe" , it is a traditional and popular Kenyan team and its home stadium is the Nyayo National Stadium, with a capacity of 30,000...
1–0
The team was managed by Robert Matano when the team promoted to the KPL in 2008 and won the league the next season. He was, however, dismissed in March 2010 after a below expectations start of the new league season, and early exit from Champions League
CAF Champions League
The CAF Champions League is an annual international club football competition run by the Confederation of African Football . The top club sides from Africa's football leagues are invited to participate in this competition, which is the premier club football competition on the continent and the...
. He was replaced by Sam Ssimbwa of Uganda
Uganda
Uganda , officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. Uganda is also known as the "Pearl of Africa". It is bordered on the east by Kenya, on the north by South Sudan, on the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the southwest by Rwanda, and on the south by...
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Sofapaka won its second Kenyan Cup title in 2010, beating the lower league side West Kenya Sugar 2–0 in the final
Achievements
- Kenyan Premier LeagueKenyan Premier LeagueThe Kenyan Premier League is the first division football league in Kenya. It was formed in 1963 under the Kenya Football Federation but is now controlled by Football Kenya Limited....
: 1
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- 2009.
- Kenyan President's CupKenyan President's CupThe FKL Cup, formerly the KFF Cup, is the top knockout tournament of Kenyan football. It was created in 1956, but during its existence the knockout tournament has had different names....
: 2
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- 2007, 2010.
- Kenyan Super Cup: 1
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- 2009. 2010
- CECAFA Clubs Cup: 0
Performance in CAF competitions
- CAF Champions LeagueCAF Champions LeagueThe CAF Champions League is an annual international club football competition run by the Confederation of African Football . The top club sides from Africa's football leagues are invited to participate in this competition, which is the premier club football competition on the continent and the...
: 1 appearance
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- 2010 – Preliminary Round
- CAF Confederation CupCAF Confederation CupThe CAF Confederation Cup is an international club association football competition run by the Confederation of African Football.-Qualification:...
: 2 appearances
Current squad
External links
- www.sofapaka.com
- Kenyan Footie – Kenyan Football Portal
- http://www.michezoafrika.com -MichezoAfrika